Veteran trader Peter Brandt has predicted a severe regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency staking by U.S. regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It’s going to be a bloodbath,” he warned, cautioning that he believes it is “illegal as hell” and will be “attacked with all-out vengeance.” ‘It’s Going to Be a Bloodbath’ Veteran trader […]
Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $ 198 million, with Lido accounting for 40,000 of the ETH withdrawn. LSD Sector Snapshot: $ 198 Million Ether Withdrawn in 2 Weeks Liquid staking has been witnessing a decrease; on April 15, …
BNB Announces Native Liquid Staking Addition in BSC
BNB Chain, one of the largest smart contracts-enabled ecosystems in the crypto environment, has announced the inclusion of native liquid staking in its BSC blockchain. The new feature aims to allow validators to secure the network and maintain the liquidity of its assets while the ecosystem abandons the Beacon chain. BNB Chain Evolves Into a […]
Liquid Staking Derivatives Lose Ground With Over 380,000 ETH Withdrawn in April
Following a significant downturn in March, liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols experienced another withdrawal of 380,000 ether, valued at roughly $ 1.17 billion, from leading LSD platforms since April 1, 2024. Ethereum Exodus: $ 1.17 Billion Pulled From LSD Platforms In the initial two weeks of April, a notable reduction of 380,000 ether …
Filecoin Staking Protocol Core Team Detained by Chinese Police; $22 Million in FIL Tokens Sent to Unknown Address
STFIL, the Filecoin liquid staking protocol, believes its core technical team is being investigated by the Chinese police. The STFIL team said it also recently detected abnormal and unscheduled upgrades to the protocol. During the core technical team’s detention, FIL tokens worth over $ 22 million were transferred to an unknown external address. Lawyers …